Description
This Easy Baked Eggs Florentine is a delightful blend of rich eggs, fresh spinach, and aromatic herbs, making it a perfect choice for a cozy brunch or quick weeknight dinner. With simple prep steps and a handful of key ingredients, you’re in for a treat that’s both healthy and satisfying!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ slices bread (day-old works best for crunch)
- 4 tablespoon olive oil (divided for cooking and sautéing)
- 2 ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (finely stripped from stems)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced for even flavor)
- 1 large shallot (finely chopped for sweetness)
- 7 oz baby spinach (washed and well dried)
- 6 large eggs (room temperature for even baking)
- ¾ cup heavy cream (full-fat for richness)
- 1 ½ tablespoon fresh tarragon (finely chopped)
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg (grated just before using)
- salt (fine sea salt preferred)
- black pepper (freshly cracked)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet, then add the torn bread and cook while stirring until deeply golden and crisp. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme before transferring aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet, then cook the garlic and shallot, stirring constantly until fragrant and softened, avoiding browning.
- Add spinach to the skillet, cooking just until wilted while seasoning lightly with salt, then remove from heat.
- Spread the spinach evenly in the bottom of a gratin dish and create six shallow wells across the surface.
- Carefully crack one egg into each well, keeping the yolks intact.
- Pour cream around the eggs, sprinkle with tarragon, salt, pepper, and a light dusting of nutmeg.
- Bake until the egg whites are just set but yolks remain soft, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, scatter the toasted breadcrumbs over the top, and add extra herbs if desired before serving immediately.
Notes
Using day-old bread enhances the crunchiness of the dish.
For a richer flavor, consider adding additional herbs like chives or parsley to the finished dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 300mg